Read more about the article Brush fire in Castaic halted at 1 acre  
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Brush fire in Castaic halted at 1 acre  

The Los Angeles County Fire Department quickly halted a brush fire, dubbed the Heather Incident, at 1 acre north of the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic on Sunday afternoon, according…

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Read more about the article Photos: Come Kettlebell Swing with Us
Participants of the hourlong workout hosted at Kalos Sthenos Fitness accomplished a total of 500 kettlebell swings during the “Come Kettlebell Swing with Us” fundraiser aimed to fundraise money for the Child & Family Center Purple Walk, a domestic violence awareness 5K 081724 Katherine Quezada /The Signal

Photos: Come Kettlebell Swing with Us

The Child & Family Center held a fundraising event, “Come Kettlebell Swing with Us” to raise funds for the organization’s Purple Walk, a domestic awareness 5K. Participants of the hourlong…

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Read more about the article Small brush fire breaks out in Newhall 
Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to reports of a brush fire near the southbound Newhall exit on State Route 14 on Sunday and quickly extinguished the blaze. 081824 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Small brush fire breaks out in Newhall 

A small brush fire broke out near Newhall Avenue and the State Route 14 freeway on Sunday, according to Imy Valderrain, spokeswoman for the L.A. County Fire Department.  Valderrain said…

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Read more about the article Beat the Heat with Beach Camping 
Summer in the SCV can last until Halloween. So where can you go to escape this scorching oven? Try the beach. ©ADOBE STOCK

Beat the Heat with Beach Camping 

With the latest Extreme Heat Warning issued by the county public health department in the books, summer in the SCV is living up to its reputation as being, well, summer…

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Read more about the article How to Implement Mixed Metals in Your Home 
Mixing metals into a home renovation project is sure to turn heads. Think through design plans, brainstorm metal selections and put it all together - it’s as simple as that! ©ADOBE STOCK

How to Implement Mixed Metals in Your Home 

Design is a major component for any home renovation. Introducing mixed metals into the kitchen and bath is one of the latest design trends that should be considered when thinking…

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Read more about the article Wild About Animals 
At Shambala Preserve in Acton you can meet African lions, Bengal and Siberian tigers and black and spotted leopards, servals and mountain lions. ©ADOBE STOCK

Wild About Animals 

Animals are all around us in the Santa Clarita Valley, from the coyotes in the surrounding hills to the birds in our backyards. Racoons, bobcats, opossums pay us visits that…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Making the Most of Vacation
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Making the Most of Vacation

By David Hegg Usually, when we think about vacations, we anticipate “getting away” from the things that normally occupy us. The whole idea is to escape, to “vacate” our ordinary…

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Read more about the article AQMD reps: Chiquita Canyon behind schedule 
Missy Cindrich stands in front of the South Coast Air Quality Management District board and vocalizes her frustrations with the Chiquita Canyon Landfill during an open meeting on Saturday held at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons. 081724 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

AQMD reps: Chiquita Canyon behind schedule 

South Coast Air Quality Management staff members proposed modifications to the Order of Abatement issued to Chiquita Canyon Landfill on Saturday during a hearing at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts…

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